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A SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN'S SUPERB FROCK COAT
Worn by Robert Chisolm who formed Chisolm's Company, 1st Battalion South Carolina Sharpshooters on July 23,1862 after service in the artillery. This unit subsequently became Company A, 1st South… (1268-1006). Learn More »
RARE YANKEE "PLUG HAT" STRUCK AT ANTIETAM
This hat, a rarely seen form of the slouch hat, was in two museums prior to our acquiring it - the Eastern Washington State Historical Society Museum of Spokane, Washington State where it was on… (1268-267). Learn More »
1858 OFFICER'S HARDEE HAT WORN BY A HERO WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT BATTERY WAGNER
Like Colonel Robert G. Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, Haldiman Sumner Putnam died a similar death on the same battlefield. Offered here is his regulation Model 1858 officer's Hardee… (1268-303). Learn More »
$22,500.00
SOLD
VERY NICE L.J. & I. PHILLIPS (TYPE-II) FORAGE CAP WITH CORPS BADGE AND INSIGNIA FOR THE 13th NEW JERSEY 12th AND 20th ARMY CORPS
This cap was formerly in the collection of Steve Saathoff, who was well respected for his taste and acumen in Civil War headgear. The cap is an excellent example of the “Type-II” forage cap with… (2025-647). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE SURGEON'S KEPI FOUND IN SOUTH CAROLINA
This cap was discovered in a Civil War period home in Charleston SC near "The Battery" neighborhood not many years ago. When found the cap needed a few minor repairs but it otherwise remains untouched… (1130-09). Learn More »
A FINE EXAMPLE OF A CONFEDERATE INFANTRYMAN'S KEPI
This cap's crown, top and base band are made from a medium weight open weave woolen fabric which may be a blend of sorts. It certainly looks "home spun". The kepi gives indications of being a depot… (1268-037). Learn More »
SLOUCH HAT WORN BY CONFEDERATE GENERAL BRYAN GRIMES
Several of the type are known and all are very similar in form. Made for military use, we believe, by a professional hatter here or overseas. It is a form not necessarily classifiable as a civilian… (1268-066). Learn More »
$32,500.00
ON HOLD
A BEYOND RARE CS ARKANSAS FROCK COAT AND "BONNET DE POLICE"
Mr. Ray Richey, owner of the Texas Civil War Museum, purchased this uniform coat and hat directly from an Arkansas estate in 2003. Twenty-six years prior to this it was acquired from the Beneux… (1268-057). Learn More »
A WONDERFUL CONFEDERATE ENLISTEDMAN'S ARTILLERY KEPI
This has to be one of the finest unmolested examples extant! The cap's crown and baseband are made from a heavy wool felt which was dyed red using a madder base and then top-dyed with cochineal… (1268-551). Learn More »
$12,500.00
ON HOLD
MAJOR TO GENERAL'S CAP OF ROBERT F. HOKE
This superb kepi was previously owned by well-respected individuals including Mr. Richard Abel, Mr. Shannon Pritchard and Mr. Ray Richey owner and operator of the Texas Civil War Museum. We have the… (1268-1010). Learn More »
$35,000.00
ON HOLD
A FORAGE CAP THAT "WHISTLES DIXIE"
This coffee-colored wool forage cap was discovered in Morristown, Tennessee in 1964 by a Mr. Robert Walter. Based on the pre-war model 1858 cap it certainly is a wool and cotton blend and measures 3… (1268-554). Learn More »
A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF A CONFEDERATE INFANTRYMAN'S KEPI
Fresh from the famous Texas Civil War Museum comes this just about perfect cap. This cap's crown, top and base band are made from a medium weight woolen fabric which may be a blend of sorts. This cap… (1268-40). Learn More »
$15,000.00
ON HOLD
A WAR OF 1812 PERIOD OFFICER'S CHAPEAU DE BRAS
This felted beaver chapeau could date as early as 1808 and no later than 1820. It is right on for the War of 1812. The sides of hat are tied to crown with cord. There is a wonderful black lacquered… (2025-302). Learn More »
$1,200.00
ON HOLD
CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S UNIFORM GROUP OF LIEUTENANT, CAPTAIN AND MAJOR HUGH MORTIMER NELSON: 1st VA CAVALRY, 6th VA CAVALRY, ADC TO EWELL, WIA GAINES MILL
This wonderful Confederate officer’s grouping came directly out of the family, from the officer’s great-great-grandson in 1995, and went into the collection of esteemed artist, collector and… (153-09). Learn More »
US CAVALRY M1858 DRESS “HARDEE” HAT – 8th REGIMENT, COMPANY H
The M1858 Dress Hat was the formal counterpart to the fatigue duty headwear of the US Army. Made of stiff black felt, the hat found little favor among Civil War servicemen, particularly in the east,… (1268-775). Learn More »
$3,950.00
ON HOLD
CONFEDERATE DEEP SOUTH DEPOT ENLISTEDMAN'S KEPI
Federal soldier George Wilson, 21st Missouri Infantry (US), captured this cap at the Fort Blakely fight near Mobile, Alabama April 9th, 1865. The cap appears to have been mass produced at a clothing… (2025-300). Learn More »
$16,500.00
ON HOLD
MAKER MARKED AMERICAN MILITARY OFFICER’S CHAPEAU CA. 1825-1835
This scarce American military officer’s chapeau has a largely intact white silk lining bearing a black maker’s stamp reading “C. St. JOHN. / 118 / BROADWAY, New York.” Bazelon places Charles… (413-01). Learn More »
$1,750.00
Originally $2,450.00
WONDERFUL CONDITION ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE-MANUFACTURED KEPI FOR A DRUMMER BOY OR CHILD
This article of uniform clothing is an original, Civil War example of headgear manufactured in the Confederacy and presented here in wonderful, original intact condition. The period artifact is a… (526-68). Learn More »
$4,750.00
Originally $6,500.00
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR FORAGE CAP VISOR
This is a well preserved leather visor from a forage cap recovered at Fort Pembina, ND, where it was preserved in remarkable condition by wet, anaerobic soil conditions. This is typical of the simple… (1052-485). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR-INDIAN WAR FORAGE CAP VISOR
This is a well preserved leather visor from a forage cap recovered at Fort Pembina, ND, where it was preserved in remarkable condition by wet, anaerobic soil conditions. This is typical of the simple… (1052-482). Learn More »
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THEFT FROM GRAVESITE OF GEN. JOHN REYNOLDS
A large artillery shell, one of pair that sit on either side of the grave of Gen. John F. Reynolds in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, PA has been removed from the site. If anyone comes into contact with the shell or has any information regarding its… . Learn More »
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